Conference: "New Bioeconomy Strategy for Europe: A Systemic Approach to Bio-Waste Management in Poland"

Organized in cooperation with Refood Polska, the conference is dedicated to key changes in bio-waste management in Poland, with a special focus on food waste from the HoReCa sector.

The event will take place on May 27, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the headquarters of the Polish Press Agency, located at 6/8 Bracka Street, Warsaw.

During the conference, potential directions for change and recommendations for improving the efficiency of the bio-waste management system will be discussed. Bio-waste management is a crucial element of the country’s contemporary environmental policy and one of the most important environmental challenges. The current system requires modernization, and the regulations concerning the collection and classification of bio-waste need to be refined.

Bio-waste holds great potential both in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and generating secondary raw materials such as biogas and organic fertilizers. Proper processing of bio-waste is key to achieving required recycling levels and minimizing landfill disposal, in accordance with the EU waste hierarchy.

The event will be an opportunity to discuss major barriers and develop solution proposals based on the knowledge, experience, and best practices of representatives from various sectors.

At the conference, a report on systemic changes in bio-waste management in Poland, prepared by the Institute of Innovation and Responsible Development in cooperation with Refood Polska, will be presented.

AGENDA:

13:45 – 14:10 Guest Registration

14:10 – 14:15 Welcome and Introduction

14:15 – 14:30 Opening Presentation:"New Bioeconomy Strategy for Europe. Systemic Changes in Bio-Waste Management in Poland", Agnieszka Sznyk, INNOWO

14:30 – 15:30 Panel Discussion: "Bioeconomy in Practice: How to Change the Bio-Waste Management System in Poland? Why Can the HoReCa Sector Be Its Pioneer Example?"

Moderator: Agnieszka Sznyk, INNOWO

Panelists:

• Marek Goleń – Representative of the Ministry of Climate and Environment

• Representative of the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate

• Krystyna Lelicińska-Serafin – University Representative

• Robert Maraszkiewicz – Representative of the Waste Management Industry

• Agnieszka Kręglicka – Representative of the Gastronomy Sector

15:30 – 16:00 Questions & Answers